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Comedy drama about a young, gay actor who befriends a tight-knit group of "bears," finally affording him the opportunity to explore his proclivities. Cast:Joe Conti, Gregory Gunter, Gerald McCullouch, James Martinez, Brian Keane, Stephen GuarinoDirector:Douglas LangwayRelease Date:October 22, 2010DVD Release:November 16, 2010From:TLA ReleasingLength:1 hr 30 min
BearCity played in New York City to fair reviews. • Lou Lumenick wrote in the New York Post, "...sort of a 'Sex and the City' for big, hirsute gay guys and the younger cubs who fancy them... And you thought the 'Sex and the City' gals had problems." • And Aaron Hillis wrote in the Village Voice, "Only an old pro like John Waters could pull off an awkward bathtub threesome that ends in a golden shower and a head injury." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: MODERATE "...covers a fair bit of emotional territory, although without amounting to much especially profound. The director, Doug Langway, who is a co-writer of the script, smoothly coordinates a diverse cast of characters..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 368 words, 10/22/10
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...a middling comedy... sort of a 'Sex and the City' for big, hirsute gay guys and the younger cubs who fancy them... And you thought the 'Sex and the City' gals had problems."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 177 words, 10/22/10
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: WEAK "...buckles under the weight of affable but unfunny camp. Only an old pro like John Waters could pull off an awkward bathtub threesome that ends in a golden shower and a head injury."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 184 words, 10/20/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
BearCity has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: WEAK "...buckles under the weight of affable but unfunny camp. Only an old pro like John Waters could pull off an awkward bathtub threesome that ends in a golden shower and a head injury."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 184 words, 10/20/10
Diego Costa, Slant: WEAK(cg) "Langway seems more intent in churning out some mindless fun than in advocating a post-gay world.... follows its pack of New York City bears with the kind of bathos, and denouements, that only the Hallmark Channel could muster."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 485 words, 10/18/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Andy Webster, New York Times: MODERATE "...covers a fair bit of emotional territory, although without amounting to much especially profound. The director, Doug Langway, who is a co-writer of the script, smoothly coordinates a diverse cast of characters..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 368 words, 10/22/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: FAIR "...a variably klutzy and disarming gay indie romantic comedy that meanders here and there during its overlong course.... has many agreeable aspects... but is notably repetitious and wayward at times..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 281 words, 06/27/10
Andy Webster, New York Times: MODERATE "...covers a fair bit of emotional territory, although without amounting to much especially profound. The director, Doug Langway, who is a co-writer of the script, smoothly coordinates a diverse cast of characters..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 368 words, 10/22/10
9.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
BearCity's reviews are separated by an average 9.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
BearCity (5 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:BearCity's reviews cover 6.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,495 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 299 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 8 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
BearCity's reviews on average broke 8 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is BearCity's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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